How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Belfast"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

1,173 records matching 83 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1900s
29 Apr 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 April 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 May 1908
OTHER MATCHES (Star, 02 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 May 1908
CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. (Star, 06 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP (Star, 09 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1908
FOOTBALL. (Star, 16 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 30 May 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1908
RENEWAL OF LICENSES. (Marlborough Express, 06 June 1908) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 12 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jun 1908
CHRISTCHURCH SITTINGS. (Star, 25 June 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Jul 1908
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 07 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jul 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 July 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Aug 1908
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 04 August 1908) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 08 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Aug 1908
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 22 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Aug 1908
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 29 August 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1908
Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Oct 1908
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 24 October 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1908
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. YESTERDAY'S POLLING. (Star, 18 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
19 Nov 1908
SUPREME COURT. (Star, 19 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 28 November 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1908
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 15 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 22 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Dec 1908
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 26 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1908
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 31 December 1908) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 14 January 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jan 1909
Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1909. LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 January 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Feb 1909
THE CHILDREN'S WARD. (Star, 08 February 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Feb 1909
The Grey River Argus and Blackball News. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. (Grey River Argus, 26 February 1909) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1909
PROPERTY SALES. (Star, 06 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1909
BELFAST'S BUSY MONTH. (Evening Post, 03 April 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 April 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 May 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 08 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 27 May 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jun 1909
EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS. (Otago Witness, 09 June 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 12 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 26 June 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jul 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Jul 1909
JUNIOR FLAG. (Star, 17 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jul 1909
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1909
PRESIDENT'S CUP. (Star, 24 July 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Aug 1909
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 26 August 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1909
CYCLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 30 October 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1909
TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. (Otago Witness, 03 November 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1909
SHIPPING- TELEGRAMS. (Star, 20 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1909
THE CHILDREN'S DAY. (Star, 27 November 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1909
TELEGRAMS. CLEANLINESS OF OUR TRAMS. (Evening Post, 04 December 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1910s
1 Jan 1910
Jones’ Bakery Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
McLean family of Belfast Local scenes and places · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Devonvale Dairy Farm Devonvale Dairy · Canterbury Stories · no. 80560 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Devonvale Dairy Farm Devonvale Dairy · Canterbury Stories · no. 80529 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Fancy Dress dance at Belfast Town Hall Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Belfast men Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Fred Murfitt Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Jim Arps Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Fred Wotton, Betsy Nisbet, Bob Miller Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Kaputone Wool Works employees Kaputone Wool Works · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Queen Carnival group Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · no. 79574 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Queen Carnival group Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · no. 79578 · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd group of workers Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Belfast WWI Returned Soldiers Local people and functions · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Large group of Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd workers Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1 Jan 1910
Belfast Football team Local clubs and sports · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
4 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 04 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 June 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1910
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 09 July 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1910
Football. (Evening Post, 30 July 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Sept 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 24 September 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Motor Cycling. (Progress, 01 October 1910) Progress · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 01 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 08 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 15 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1910
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 29 October 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1910
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (NZ Truth, 12 November 1910) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Dec 1910
TWO BOYS DROWNED. (Evening Post, 12 December 1910) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (NZ Truth, 11 February 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1911
FIRES. (Ashburton Guardian, 25 February 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 11 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 18 March 1911) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1911
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 18 March 1911) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1911
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 May 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 May 1911
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 May 1911) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Sept 1911
THE CITY. (Ashburton Guardian, 05 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
7 Sept 1911
AT ASHBURTON. (Ashburton Guardian, 07 September 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
FLOODS SN THE SOUTH. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 October 1911) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
HEAVY FLOOD IN THE WAI MAKARIRI. (Wanganui Chronicle, 26 October 1911) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
WAIMAKARIRI IN FLOOD. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 October 1911) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1911
FLOOD IN CANTERBURY. (Mataura Ensign 26-10-1911) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1912
Sheldon Park pavilion opening Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

“"Belfast"”, the shelf

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